For all you AI fans out there:
Harry T. Keane Jr., I.D.-ed in reports as a Lone Star state entertainment producer, has filed a federal lawsuit against Fox and producers of American Idol, claiming the idea, and even the set design, for the mega-watched crooning contest was ripped off from him.
His suit seeks unspecified damages--the Houston Chronicle says Keane's attorney has suggested $300 million would do for a settlement--and a temporary restraining order that would bar the show from airing ASAP.
Link to the full story
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